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Post by toiv0 on Mar 8, 2020 8:42:49 GMT -5
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 8, 2020 9:30:36 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 8, 2020 17:38:23 GMT -5
I also aquired this gold sheen mahogany. Anyone know how to orient it? Looks like cross pattern by the video instead of with.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Mar 8, 2020 18:14:11 GMT -5
The only thing harder then tumbling obsidian is photographing obsidian. Those look pretty good to me.
Chuck
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 8, 2020 18:48:08 GMT -5
The only thing harder then tumbling obsidian is photographing obsidian. Those look pretty good to me. Chuck Don't you go up the North Shore every year? Before you go I can let you know a beach where the "SKIP AN ATOM" agate is found if you would like.
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Post by aDave on Mar 8, 2020 20:18:18 GMT -5
Billy toiv0 , for not being a tumbler, that stuff looks great. Nice work!
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hummingbirdstones2
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Mar 8, 2020 21:09:38 GMT -5
Orienting obsidian is best done with sunlight coming over your shoulder while holding the rough in front of you. Squirt it with a little water and try to stand with your back as squarely toward the sun as you can. You'll be looking at the rough as close to the shadow of your head as possible. That'll give you the best look at how the rough faces up.
Once you've found the best orientation, you'll probably want to skew it a little if it's for a pendant stone instead of a ring.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 9, 2020 6:09:16 GMT -5
Orienting obsidian is best done with sunlight coming over your shoulder while holding the rough in front of you. Squirt it with a little water and try to stand with your back as squarely toward the sun as you can. You'll be looking at the rough as close to the shadow of your head as possible. That'll give you the best look at how the rough faces up.
Once you've found the best orientation, you'll probably want to skew it a little if it's for a pendant stone instead of a ring.
I made a big for orienting moonstone and labradorite. For some reason I didn't think to use it on the Obsidian. Going to try it.
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Wooferhound
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Post by Wooferhound on Mar 9, 2020 9:04:05 GMT -5
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Post by MsAli on Mar 9, 2020 9:38:39 GMT -5
They came out pretty good.
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Obsidian
Mar 10, 2020 10:32:13 GMT -5
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 10, 2020 10:32:13 GMT -5
Orienting obsidian is best done with sunlight coming over your shoulder while holding the rough in front of you. Squirt it with a little water and try to stand with your back as squarely toward the sun as you can. You'll be looking at the rough as close to the shadow of your head as possible. That'll give you the best look at how the rough faces up.
Once you've found the best orientation, you'll probably want to skew it a little if it's for a pendant stone instead of a ring.
I made a big for orienting moonstone and labradorite. For some reason I didn't think to use it on the Obsidian. Going to try it. Yep exact same process!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 21, 2020 6:17:39 GMT -5
Congrats on tumbling the obsidian challenge Billy. No limit to your tumbling abilities at this point !
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Post by fernwood on Mar 26, 2020 3:21:06 GMT -5
This is the first I heard of Skip an Atom. Thanks for mentioning it.
I think your tumbles are great. Well done.
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NRG
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Obsidian
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Post by NRG on Mar 26, 2020 21:17:57 GMT -5
Bravo Billy!
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